{"value"=>"<p>Dance and theater materials, dating from the 1940s to 2010, address Charlip's extensive activities as a dancer, choreographer, costume and set designer, theater and dance director, and playwright. The files span the near entirety of his career, and consist of administrative materials, notes, correspondence, original choreography illustrations, drafts of plays, and costumes.</p> <p>Because Charlip's creative roles and interests frequently overlapped, materials related to dance and theater are present throughout the collection. This series pertains to the creative and administrative production of dance and theater pieces. Meanwhile, series IV features illustrations of dancers and designs for dance programs; series VI contains photographs of Charlip dancing and directing; series VII holds press and publicity materials covering Charlip's dance and theater career; while series IX holds audio and moving image recordings of dance performances and rehearsals.</p> <p>Series I is arranged into four subseries: Subject Files, Choreography, Plays, and Costumes.</p>"}